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Jurassic Landscape

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Jurassic Landscape

Artwork by Publiphoto/Photo Researchers Inc.

The Jurassic period (199.6 million to 145.5 million years ago) was characterized by a warm, wet climate that gave rise to lush vegetation and abundant life. Many new dinosaurs emerged—in great numbers. Among them were stegosaurs, brachiosaurs, allosaurs, and many others.